BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1983
“The Word Is Out” is the debut single by American male R&B singer Jermaine Stewart (September 7, 1957 – March 17, 1997) taken from the album of the same name. “The Word Is Out” peaked at #41 on March 30, 1985, after spending fifteen weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. The song also reached #17 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in January 1985 spending nineteen weeks on that survey.
SIDE A:
The Word Is Out (Extended Version) 6:48
Mixed By [Uncredited – Julian Mendelsohn
SIDE B:
The Word Is Out (Dub Version) 6:58
Mixed By [Uncredited – Julian Mendelsohn
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | The Word Is Out | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #41 |
| 1983 | The Word Is Out | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | #17 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Arista – AD1-9257
Format: 12″, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Country: US
Released: 1983
Genre: Electronic, Funk / Soul
Style: Synth-pop, Soul
CREDITS:
Photography By – Max Vadukul
Producer – Peter Collins
NOTES:
Label variation, this does not say [From the LP “The Word Is Out”], instead this version says [From the forthcoming LP “Finally”].
Find the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL RESTORATION BY:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Turntable: Pro-Ject Debut Carbon (DC)
Cartridge: Ortofon 2M
Stylus: Ortofon 2M Bronze
Isolation: Auralex Acoustics ISO-Tone Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro-Ject Acryl-It platter
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Schiit Mani
Soundcard: ESI Juli@ XTe Audio Interface
Monitiring: Novation Audiohub 2×4 Audio Interface
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling: iZotope RX Advanced 2, ocenaudio
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
MP3 (320kbps)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Password: burningtheground
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Thanks for this but I would love to hear remixes of We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes of 🙂 🙂 Great site ! Regards.
Thank you so much for this Paul just loved Jermaine Stewart. Shame he was taken away from us all so young.
Thank you for all the hard work you do with the posts especially the Japan and Jermaine ones they are much appreciated thank you.
Thanks for the trivia about him singing backup on “Miss Me Blind.” I love info like that! I thought I knew a lot about 80s music but you always come up with tidbits of info I didn’t know about! 😉
Thanks so much, Paul!!!! This song was always a guilty pleasure of mine and as Jeff stated earlier, the remixes are what have always drawn me to almost any song. Back in 1983 when I bought a similar Word Is Out 12″, I had no idea who Julian Mendelsohn was (and neither did anyone else) but as the years progressed even into the 90s, people craved his mixes! It’s nice to hear this Dub and I never knew it existed back in the day. I’ve had a terrible past few weeks both personally and at work and this really brightened… Read more »
You’re welcome, Fred. Nice to hear that music is doing what it is supposed to do brighten your day. Cheers 🙂
Hi Fred,
I sincerely hope that things brighten for you personally and professionally. I don’t like to see anyone experience sadness in their lives. Thank goodness for the music that “heals” our spirits. Please take care of yourself Fred and know that you’re in my thoughts.
Jeff
“The Word Is Out” was my first introduction to Jermaine Stewart. WKTU played the song a lot and I was enraptured. Of course, this was before his “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off (To Have A Good Time)” made him a household name. I am really excited to get the 12-inch of “Word…” because of Julian Mendelsohn’s mix. I love my artists but it seems I like the guys behind the mixing desk even more. They really helped build my love for great remixing.
Thanks a lot Paul for this one. I can’t wait to hear it.
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff. Jermaine was a great talent so sad that AIDS took him away from us at age 39. I read that he was sort of discovered by Mikey Craig of Culture Club and Jermaine sang back up on “Miss Me Blind”.